| Birth: | 1839
Rutherford County
North Carolina, USA | | Death: | Jul. 1, 1863
Gettysburg
Adams County
Pennsylvania, USA | 
On November 11, 1861 Uncle Richard enlisted in Company I, 38th Regiment of the NC Troops as a private for a 12 month period. The muster roll dated 31 December 1861, at Camp Mangum, indicates he was 6'1" and a farmer who was born in Rutherford County, NC. Sometime during the period of November and December of 1862 he was absent, sent home on a sick furlough, but was back on duty for the January and February 1863 period. He was present for March and April, then again for May and June, he died July 1, 1863, in the first battle at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
The 38th was part of Scales' Brigade, along with the 13th, 16th, 22nd & 34th North Carolina Regiments. Uncle Richard was one of the 169 solders from the Brigade who gave their lives at Gettysburg.
On daughter Eliza's death certificate, her father is listed as unknown. I must admit to being upset at the statement, and set about to find his grave. Assuming he was not brought home for burial, that left only one place, Gettysburg. After many letters, phone calls and e-mail messages, I finally found some information on the Confederate soldiers who were buried at Gettysburg. Many were unidentified. In 1872 the CSA soldiers were disinterred at Gettysburg and moved to the Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia. The director of the Confederate Museum, in Richmond, has verified that Uncle Richard was not among those identified. He states a very small number of the men actually were identified. I think it safe to assume Eliza's father is buried in an unmarked grave in the Hollywood Cemetery.
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Parents:
Thomas Cogdell (1795 - 1882)
Rebecca Horn Cogdell (1803 - ____)
Children:
Eliza Ann Cogdell Cogdell (1860 - 1939)*
Spouse:
Mary Ann D Hamrick Cogdell (1845 - 1909)
*Point here for explanation
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Hollywood Cemetery
Richmond
Richmond City
Virginia, USA
Plot: Unmarked Grave |
Created by: Judith Parker-Proctor
Record added: Jan 01, 2004
Find A Grave Memorial# 8231355 |
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Cemetery Photo
Added by:
Dean Wilson
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Red Roses symbolize sincere Love, Respect, Courage & Passion
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Diane Mania
Added: Nov. 16, 2007 |
Rest peacefully Uncle Richard...
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Judith Parker-Proctor
Added: Jan. 1, 2004 |
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